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The Beauty of Wildflower Fabric in Winter Interiors
Vanessa Arbuthnott
Winter has a way of slowing everything down and inviting us to retreat indoors, away from the bitter cold outside. During these months, we want to make our homes feel cosy and comfortable – a safe sanctuary where you can relax after a long winter walk, or host festive gatherings with friends and family. This is where wildflower fabric comes into its own.
Rather than feeling out of season, wildflower fabrics that are inspired by the British landscape offer a comforting sense of continuity throughout the winter months. Although real wildflowers might not be thriving at this time of year, fabrics inspired by their forms, colours, and movement help to bring warmth and wonder to any room.
Here’s why wildflower fabric is the perfect choice for winter interiors.
Biophilic design is the notion of decorating with nature in mind. It’s scientifically proven to make us feel calm and relaxed, which makes it particularly appealing during the darker months. A simple arrangement of winter foliage on a mantlepiece or a display of forced bulbs on a footstool can be combined with floral prints for a natural, restorative feel.
Our wildflower fabrics echo the delicate shapes and movement of cow parsley, dog roses, daisies, and dandelions found in hedgerows, gardens, and woodlands. If you want your room to feel relaxed and lived-in rather than styled for the show, our Cow Parsley, Gypsy Garland, and Dandelion Trellis prints bring a sense of easy charm that looks right at home in your everyday spaces.
Winter interiors shouldn’t have to be dull and drub. In fact, this is the ideal time to introduce brighter, happier colours that help to lift the mood. Our wildflower fabrics are available in a range of vibrant colourways that add visual interest and personality to your space.
You could introduce some scatter cushions in Cow Parsley Damson & Charcoal to add warmth and softness to your sofas and armchairs, or feature some handmade curtains in our Gypsy Garland Saffron colourway to contrast with neutral furniture. If you’re a little nervous about committing to too much pattern, you could start with just a few small wildflower accents, and then slowly build it up over time.
Wildflower fabrics make for the most beautiful wall coverings. You could wrap your walls in a subtle wildflower design, like our Flora & Fauna print in Mushroom, to create a gentle backdrop; or opt for a more confident design like Song Birds in Buttercup, Clay & Charcoal to create depth and charm.
If you don’t want to cover your walls in floral prints, you could paint your walls in a deeper colour and add wildflower soft furnishings to contrast. For example, statement cushions in our Fine Foliage Day Lily, Ochre, Soft Raspberry & Peach colourway pair beautifully with a deep aubergine backdrop (we love Soumak by Paint & Paper Library!), helping to bring warmth and life to your room on those grey wintery days.
The best winter interiors feature lots of little cosy touches. Your soft furnishings and decorative items should look as though they’ve been carefully curated over time, rather than purchased on a whim.
For example, you could dot an array of small table lamps in a gentle botanical print like Woodland Walk in Smoke around your room to introduce colour and pattern in a soft, atmospheric way. Or, you could drape a cosy throw in our Little Fern Moss fabric across your sofa to bring a subtle sense of character and comfort to your living space. These thoughtful finishing touches are what give your space its sense of warmth and individuality in wintertime.
Bringing the outside in, even in winter
Biophilic design is the notion of decorating with nature in mind. It’s scientifically proven to make us feel calm and relaxed, which makes it particularly appealing during the darker months. A simple arrangement of winter foliage on a mantlepiece or a display of forced bulbs on a footstool can be combined with floral prints for a natural, restorative feel.
Our wildflower fabrics echo the delicate shapes and movement of cow parsley, dog roses, daisies, and dandelions found in hedgerows, gardens, and woodlands. If you want your room to feel relaxed and lived-in rather than styled for the show, our Cow Parsley, Gypsy Garland, and Dandelion Trellis prints bring a sense of easy charm that looks right at home in your everyday spaces.
Colour as an antidote to winter greys
Winter interiors shouldn’t have to be dull and drub. In fact, this is the ideal time to introduce brighter, happier colours that help to lift the mood. Our wildflower fabrics are available in a range of vibrant colourways that add visual interest and personality to your space.
You could introduce some scatter cushions in Cow Parsley Damson & Charcoal to add warmth and softness to your sofas and armchairs, or feature some handmade curtains in our Gypsy Garland Saffron colourway to contrast with neutral furniture. If you’re a little nervous about committing to too much pattern, you could start with just a few small wildflower accents, and then slowly build it up over time.
Layering floral prints on walls
Wildflower fabrics make for the most beautiful wall coverings. You could wrap your walls in a subtle wildflower design, like our Flora & Fauna print in Mushroom, to create a gentle backdrop; or opt for a more confident design like Song Birds in Buttercup, Clay & Charcoal to create depth and charm.
If you don’t want to cover your walls in floral prints, you could paint your walls in a deeper colour and add wildflower soft furnishings to contrast. For example, statement cushions in our Fine Foliage Day Lily, Ochre, Soft Raspberry & Peach colourway pair beautifully with a deep aubergine backdrop (we love Soumak by Paint & Paper Library!), helping to bring warmth and life to your room on those grey wintery days.
Finishing touches that tell a story
The best winter interiors feature lots of little cosy touches. Your soft furnishings and decorative items should look as though they’ve been carefully curated over time, rather than purchased on a whim.
For example, you could dot an array of small table lamps in a gentle botanical print like Woodland Walk in Smoke around your room to introduce colour and pattern in a soft, atmospheric way. Or, you could drape a cosy throw in our Little Fern Moss fabric across your sofa to bring a subtle sense of character and comfort to your living space. These thoughtful finishing touches are what give your space its sense of warmth and individuality in wintertime.